The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rates in public ho… read more
The Government published the Securities and Futures and Companies Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2021 (the Bill) in the Gazette today (March 19). The Bill seeks to amend the Securities and Futures Ordinance, the… read more
The 2021-22 Award Scheme for Learning Experiences under the Qualifications Framework (QF) is open for applications from today (March 19) until May 27. Practitioners from 23 industries implementing the QF (see Annex) are welcome to apply.
A spokesman for the Education Bureau (EDB) said that the theme for this year’s Award Scheme is “Learning Experiences: Gearing up for Future”. The Award Scheme aims to encourage practitioners who have excelled themselves in continuous learning to engage in learning activities held locally or around the world with a view to broadening their horizons, enabling them to keep abreast of the latest developments of the industry, and extending their exposure and networks. Through participating in the Award Scheme, practitioners can achieve their personal and career goals.
Since it was launched in 2013-14, the Award Scheme has attracted more than 1 700 applicants from different industries in these eight years, of whom over 490 were awarded. More than 60 per cent of the awardees participated in overseas learning activities, while some 30 per cent were engaged in local learning activities. The Award Scheme subsidises practitioners to participate in learning activities and helps reinforce their conviction in lifelong learning. Through continuous learning, they are able to upgrade their knowledge and skills, become lifelong learning role models for their respective industries, and help promote the QF.
The spokesman added that the learning activities in which practitioners can participate under the Award Scheme include competitions, seminars, sharing sessions, exhibitions, and study tours. Awardees engaging in local learning activities will receive an award of $10,000 while those engaging in learning activities outside Hong Kong will receive an award of $30,000.
To further promote the Award Scheme, the EDB invited some awardees to share their stories and produced short videos on their experiences and insights gained from learning activities held both locally and outside Hong Kong. Members of the public are welcome to watch the videos uploaded onto the QF website (www.hkqf.gov.hk/en/promotion/videos/index.html) and the Award Scheme Facebook page (www.facebook.com/QFAwardScheme). For more details of the Award Scheme, applicants may visit the website www.hkqf.gov.hk/AwardScheme. read more
The Government today (March 19) announced the re-appointment of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and 17 incumbent members to the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee for a term of two years with effect from April 1, 2021.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, welcomed the appointments and looked forward to members’ continued valuable advice on the development of social capital in Hong Kong.
The CIIF was established in 2002 to promote social capital development through encouraging mutual support in the neighbourhood, community participation and cross-sectoral partnership. The Committee is tasked to handle applications for funding under the CIIF and advise the Government on the administration of the CIIF as well as the development of social capital.
The list of non-official members of the Committee in the new term is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr Kwan Chuk-fai
Vice-Chairman
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Professor Raymond Chan Kwok-hong
Members
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Ms Karin Ann
Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee
Mr Dennis Chan Wan-pan
Dr Eliza Cheung Yee-lai
Mr Alan Cheung Yick-lun
Mr Alan Chow Ping-kay
Dr Fan Ning
Ms Amy Fung Dun-mi
Ms Josephine Lee Yuk-chi
Dr Vivian Lou Wei-qun
Miss Yanice Mak Wing-yan
Mr Francis Ngai Wah-sing
Mr Leo Tam Ka-ming
Mr Teddy Tang Chun-keung
Mr Anthony Wong Kin-wai
Miss Joanna Wong Kwan-chiu
Ms Wong May-kwan
Dr Wong Tak-cheung
Mr Wong Wai-kit
Mr Yuen Sui-see read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (March 19) the progress made in its handling of banking complaints received as at end-Februa… read more